A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9042809 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 98068200 epoch_slot_no: 263400 block_no: 9042632 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 88821 time: 2023-07-17 22:54:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x720a3798fbe2f0ac07a8975233edb6ea74f512ed3ba32773a4ea0ccb7a0dd3d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \xb6778a72742ddd0e25189b710ef8f779693e61e1dca9298933af85357160e6b2 op_cert_counter: 1